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The Luminary Returns with the Post Performance Series This Summer, Featuring Local Art and Music Collaborations

2013-05-17 10:15:36

Luminary Center for the Arts makes a comeback on the show scene this summer -- well, not at its pending new physical space on Cherokee Street, but with the return of the Post Performance Series...

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Parisian's Daul Kim EP, Inspired by the Suicide of a South Korean Model: Listen Now

2013-05-17 09:21:20

In this week's print edition, RFT Music writer Evan C. Jones interviewed local electronic artist Ian "Parisian" Jones (no relation), whom some may remember as one half of the now-defunct, locally...

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Marilyn Manson and Alice Cooper, UZ, Torche and More Show Flyers

2013-05-17 08:05:02

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson joins forces with shock rocker Alice Cooper on what might be the most obvious pairing ever seen on a bill together; that show is at the Family Arena on June 25. Mysteri...

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Last Shot: Chemotherapy Leaves Me Seeing "Stars" With Hum

2013-05-17 07:01:16

[Editor's Note: Long-time concert photographer Andrew Youssef found out two years ago that he had stage IV colon cancer. In that time, he has continued to shoot tons of music events, on top of o...

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The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: May 17-19

2013-05-17 06:40:48

It's beautiful out -- what more do ya need? Get out there and see some stuff. There are plenty of excuses to hang out outside including Harvest Sessions and the Webster Grooves Festival. Check o...

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Are "Paperless Tickets" Really "Anti-Fan" Restrictions? Growing Practice Among Ticket Vendors Draws Criticism

2013-05-16 11:28:42

Ticket-scalping has been an issue for major events ever since the idea to sell tickets was first conceived. Nobody likes the scalpers, from the venues to the bands all the way down to the fans, w...

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Imagine Dragons and Owl City at the Pageant 5/15/2013: Photos

2013-05-16 10:30:05

Imagine Dragons and Owl City both performed at the Pageant last night as part of the Yahoo on the Road tour. The Yahoo! logo was plastered everywhere, as the bands tore through their sets to the ...

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Why Are Old-School Electronic Artists Annoyed With EDM?

2013-05-16 07:06:36

Broadly speaking, if you're an electronic music fan over 40, you probably dig Danny Tenaglia more than Skrillex. And chances are, if you're a Skrillex fan under the age of 30, you're like, "Who t...

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Here is the Difference Between "Good" Music and "Cool" Music

2013-05-16 06:25:16

The comment that a band is "good at what it does" is a polite attempt to acknowledge the talents of a group outside of one's wheelhouse. But the phrase tends to come off as a dismissive, backhand...

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How to Smoke at Shows Now That It's Not Cool Anymore

2013-05-15 10:44:15

As legislatures all across the city and the state consider smoking bans of all size and scope, we thought it might be high time to remind smokers of the etiquettes of smoking at gigs. As someone ...

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Black Moth Super Rainbow's Unique Lo-Fi Space Fuzz: Powered By Garbage Pail Kids

2013-05-15 09:50:03

Imagine my surprise when, last fall, at a late-night gig after Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, I discovered that the falsetto-voiced singer of a new favorite band, Black Moth Super Rainbow, was a mal...

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BDR Records Re-Releases Material By Classic St. Louis Band Max Load

2013-05-15 07:17:21

It's no stretch at all to think of BDR Records as St. Louis' very own Numero Group. That Chicago-based imprint quickly became the king of archival reissues, resurrecting long-forgotten and barely ...

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Nelly, Cold War Kids, Michael Bublé, Adam Ant and More in This Week's Show Announcements

2013-05-15 06:25:32

Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can chec...

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The Eight Bars With the Best Beer Selections in St. Louis: 2013

2013-05-14 11:39:58

Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2012 wasn't easy. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this RFT Music series, we're beeboping an...

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New Breakmouth Annie Record On The Horizon From Throwing Things Records

2013-05-14 10:05:58

The clock is counting down to midnight on a Friday night at Lemmon's. After some knob-fiddling and shot/water retrieval from the bar, the band begins its set, as some more friends and fans run ba...

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The Six Worst Hybrids Of Country Music and Rap

2013-05-14 09:49:19

There is absolutely nothing wrong with cross-genre collaboration. Anything that widens an artist or listener's musical scope is encouraged. Rap and country, as disparate as they can seem, can co...

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I Regularly Open My Home to Axe-Wielding Maniacs and Other Strangers... Why?

2013-05-14 08:06:58

The sheriff department's officer was standing on my doorstep, still trembling with excitement. The red and blue lights from the patrol car flashed over his face, which was incredulous at the sit...

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Money in the Band Fund: How to Best Invest?

2013-05-14 06:58:47

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publici...

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Boris and Pallbearer at the Firebird 5/12/13: Review and Setlist

2013-05-13 12:49:40

Boris, Pallbearer at the Firebird 5/12/13 Opinions tend to vary regarding Tokyo's Boris. The group is respected by most of the people that know anything about it, and for good reason: In the las...

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21 Moms of Pointfest at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 5/12/13

2013-05-13 10:24:55

Sunday was Mother's Day, but that didn't stop these moms from attending the 31st edition of Pointfest at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Photographer Jon Gitchoff brings back these photos of 21 m...

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